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06-07-2011, 11:28 PM
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CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
Hi guys,
I installed my drop spindles from CPP and the steering is bound right tight, after looking at it, the upper control arm is hitting the top ball joint perch. Has this been seen before? How have people remedied this?. Thanks Lucas |
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06-07-2011, 11:58 PM
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
Are they cpp or western if western brand I have seen it before I just removed a little of the upper with a cut off wheel
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06-08-2011, 12:28 AM
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
I have westerns from CPP and without the weight of the motor etc over them mine do the same, worst case you will have to do as mentioned before, it's not a major but if they're already painted it's frustrating
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06-08-2011, 09:15 AM
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
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06-08-2011, 09:43 AM
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
awesome.... yep already painted and mounted, cotter pinned and greased why not just make a product that works
 .... losing a little more faith in CPP every time I deal with them... 
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06-08-2011, 01:31 PM
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
Just make sure you have the correct upper ball joint in place as well. A ball joint with the wrong taper can allow the upper arm to sit closer to the spindle.
If it's just the matter of a fat casting on the spindle... grind away. Definitely not fun if you have already coated and finished the parts. Nate
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06-08-2011, 01:49 PM
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
i heard they made new upper shafts for the upper a arm
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06-08-2011, 02:13 PM
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
I'm 99% sure I have the right ball joint, it's a 70 and pretty sure these spindles were supposed to be good for the 70 ball joint.
Fastwillie what do you mean by new upper shafts? Is there supposed to be any differences in them from the originals? I put new MOOG ones in all arms already. |
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06-08-2011, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: CA, Bay Area
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
Just when through the same thing, a few minutes with the grinder using a flap wheel took care of it.
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06-09-2011, 01:23 AM
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Re: CPP Drop Spindles hitting upper control arms
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1305085285 check out my pic I have the same problem and boughtbthe same CPP drop spindles. I tried diff ball joints and no help it hits when I air up the suspension. Grinder would suck parts are powder coated. I called CPP and got no help I even ended up buying there ball joints and no good. I just figured I wouldn't drive it at full lift anyway but still bothers me
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